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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.84, 51,700.66 and 18,454.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.84, 51,700.66 and 18,454.47 is: 27,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.84 : 51,700.66 = 18,454.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.84/51,700.66 = 18,454.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.84x = 51,700.66 × 18,454.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.84x = 954,108,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,108,278.95/34,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.04

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